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Financial Institution Letters

Financial Institution Letters (FILs) are addressed to the Chief Executive Officers of the financial institutions on the FIL's distribution list -- generally, FDIC-supervised institutions. FILs may announce new regulations and policies, new FDIC publications, and a variety of other matters of principal interest to those responsible for operating a bank or savings association.

Inactive FIL List

FDIC Statements of Policy

Previous Active FILs:
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FIL Number / Title Title Issue Date Category
FIL-72-2004 Guidance on Accepting Accounts from Foreign Governments, Foreign Embassies and Foreign Political Figures BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
FIL-67-2004 Bank Secrecy Act BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
FIL-62-2004 Computer Virus Protection Information Technology / Cybersecurity
FIL-59-2004 Examiner Guidance On Structured Note Holdings Lending / Investments
FIL-45-2004 Certificate of Deposit Insurance Risk Management Practices
FIL-27-2004 Guidance on Safeguarding Customers Against E-Mail and Internet-Related Fraudulent Schemes Information Technology / Cybersecurity
FIL-26-2004 Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices by State-Chartered Banks Consumer Protection
FIL-16-2004 Accounting and Reporting
FIL-4-2004 New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
FIL-1-2004 Interagency Policy on Providing Financial Support to Advised Funds
FIL-96-2003 ELECTRONIC FILING OF BRANCH APPLICATIONS
FIL-90-2003 DEPOSIT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS Deposit Insurance Fund
FIL-59-2003 USE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S PRIMARY CREDIT PROGRAM IN EFFECTIVE LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
FIL-43-2003 COMPUTER SOFTWARE PATCH MANAGEMENT Information Technology / Cybersecurity
FIL-30-2003 WEBLINKING Information Technology / Cybersecurity
FIL-21-2003 INTERNAL AUDITS
FIL-17-2003 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDITS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Accounting, Auditing, and Securities Disclosure
FIL-15-2003 MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES
FIL-2-2003 CREDIT CARD LENDING Lending / Investments
FIL-116-2002 POST-EXAMINATION SURVEY Risk Management Practices
FIL-84-2002 INTERIM SPONSORSHIP POLICY FOR GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (GETS) CARDS
FIL-53-2002 COVENANTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPERVISORY ACTIONS IN SECURITIZATION DOCUMENTS Lending / Investments
FIL-38-2002 Alert Regarding Bank Investment Securities and Custodial Accounts Held at Securities Broker-dealers
FIL-35-2002 PARALLEL-OWNED BANKING ORGANIZATIONS Corporate Governance / Management
FIL-23-2002 COUNTRY RISK MANAGEMENT Risk Management Practices